Report: Columbus Ranked 5th For Most Bed Bug Cases

Don’t let the bed bugs bite!

Columbus has the fifth largest cases of bed bugs according to a recent study.

NBC4i reports that Orkin gave Columbus the No. 5, while Cincinnati was ranked 8th, Cleveland was 13th and Dayton was 32nd.

Bed bugs are not necessarily a sign of uncleanliness. These nasty bugs have been found in upscale homes and hotels, movie theaters, schools and on public transit. Orkin recommends homeowners, tenants and travelers all over the world to take the following precautions:

At Home:

Inspect your home for signs of bed bugs regularly. Check locations where bed bugs hide during the day, including furniture, mattress seams and bed sheets, as well as behind baseboards, electrical outlets and picture frames.

Decrease clutter around your home to make bed bug inspections and detection much easier.

Inspect and quarantine all secondhand furniture before bringing it inside your home.